Office of the Bishop Updates: 1/5/2024
The Office of the Bishop staff dives into 2024 with synod assembly planning, a resumption of one-on-one meetings, and full steam ahead on our 2024 projects. We also share photos from Pastor Kim Sterner’s last day of ministry at Lord of Life.
1:1 meetings with staff
Executive Committee meeting
Preparation for Synod Council and upcoming preaching
Rev. Jacqueline Pagel
Bishop’s Associate for Candidacy and Faith Formation
Plan to gather Youth Gathering Group
Churchwide Candidacy Working Group
Be sure Office manual ready to submit
Rev. James Dew
Interim Director for Evangelical Mission (DEM)
2024 Churchwide Grant Covenants
New Starts Groundwork
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Service, Jan 14, 2024, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM, Streams in the Desert, Tucson
Rev. Dan Potaznick
Director of Generosity and Strategic Development
Preparing for the GCS Stewardship Team retreat on Friday, January 19th.
Connect with congregations and leaders to steward remaining Mission Support for 2023-2024 and planned Mission Support for 2024-2025.
Theresa Thornburgh
Director for Administration and Events
Synod council meeting
Synod Assembly planning team meeting
Administrative duties of the Synod Office
Brian Flatgard
Director of Communication
Daily news posts and weekly newsletter
Synod Assembly planning team meeting
2024 project management
Amy Birchard
Finance Administrator
Begin working on month end procedures for December 2023.